i remember the discussion here a bit but i cant find the thread...from memory i think it was concluded that hdmi(digital) doesnt need to be shielded while analog does...therefore cheap hdmi cables are ok...

now amazon has a store selling one for 54 cents + $3 shipping...it is rated HQ 1080P 1.3b...seems fishy to me but there are plenty of reviews sayin its cool....and a debate about it also...people seem to feel that no matter how cheap the cable there can be no signal loss in short distances

William,
["chest puffing" deleted] you sir have NO idea what you're talking about. Voltage fluctuation?? In the digital world of data transfer there is a process called "handshaking" look it up. Absolutely NO packet (a set of ones and zeros) of digital information can go from the source (Blu-Ray player or whatever) to the TV and lose (or gain) bits of information. This error correction process means you'll get EXACTLY the same signal whether you use a $5 cable or a $200 cable. As long as you're not getting complete picture drop-outs or a scrambled picture (which would only be the case with a 50 foot or longer cheap cable) rest assured you ARE getting the whole picture.
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are we in agreement?

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get the cheapest one you can get, long as it complies with the standard it's good to go, should be no worries and no issue.

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Meritline also has them for 4.99 fs your price is cheaper http://www.meritline.com/

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got em thanx

the scam is that you cant combine shipping on multiple cables...so 3 cables are still 3.50 each

bet it costs 50 cents to ship

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sellout.woot.com had some for 3.99 ea that were rated excellent on amazon (and going for 10.99 there)

I got in for 3 cables, with shipping less than $14.

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My personal experience shielding does matter even on digital cables. The fact is Digital in means Digital out.

Cheap nasty cables you might get a buzz or a hum from em. Other than that....

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